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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
May. 18, 2016
Kazuki Matsumoto, Osaka, JP;
Naoki Nakatake, Hyogo, JP;
Emi Kita, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsutoshi Kichise, Osaka, JP;
Kazuki Matsumoto, Osaka, JP;
Naoki Nakatake, Hyogo, JP;
Emi Kita, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsutoshi Kichise, Osaka, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cleaning device in accordance with the present disclosure includes a cleaning member to clean toner on an image bearer, a toner conveyor that rotates to convey toner cleaned by the cleaning member, and an agitator that includes a bent portion that is in contact with the toner conveyor, and the agitator vibrates due to the rotation of the toner conveyor. The agitator includes a plurality of arm members, and a first end of a first arm member of the plurality of arm members is attached to a second end of a second arm member of the plurality of arm members.